Job Title: Part Time Night Children’s Support Worker
Salary: £6,188.00 -.£6,305.00 per annum (£9.52 - £9.70 per hour)
Location: Falkland House School, Falkland Estate, Falkland
Contract: Part Time, Permanent
Hours of Work: 12.5 hours per week
If you really want to make your mark in a rapidly growing business that is committed to improving the lives of children and young people, we have the role for you!
We’re looking for a Part Time Residential Childcare Night Worker to join our School. Someone with relevant experience of Autistic Spectrum disorder would be perfect for this role.
About the School:
Falkland House School is an in independent residential school for boys from primary to aged 18 years. Our pupils have a range of Additional Support Needs including emotional and behavioural difficulties and Autistic Spectrum Disorder. We were the first independent school in Scotland (outside of the NAS) to receive accreditation from the National Autistic Society.
About the Group:
We are part of Acorn Care and Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.
We provide Education and Care across a number of schools and residential homes nationally. Our specialist SEN provision, coupled with our expertise within residential care means we offer thousands of vulnerable children and young people across the UK a holistic, wraparound care, residential and education service, empowering them with everything they need to flourish. It is by no accident that 94% of our homes are rated as Outstanding or Good.
We welcome staff who share our commitment to help children experience better days and better lives. Through ongoing development and training, we ensure our staff are well prepared for their jobs and given every opportunity to extend their skills.
Acorn Care and Education is part of the Outcomes First Group.
About the Role:
Hours will be 9:30pm – 8:30am. Responsibilities will include undertaking regular checks on pupils and keep night logs and registers updated. Light cleaning duties will be required.
Who we are looking for?
We are looking for someone who is friendly, compassionate, resilient, active and calm under pressure and who has the desire to learn and work with children and young people with complex needs.
Essential Criteria:
- Ability to remain awake all night to ensure the safety and protection of pupils overnight
- Driver of manual vehicles
- Willing to work towards necessary qualifications in accordance with the minimum requirement for registration as determined the Scottish Social Services Council.
Why work for us?
- Social activities
- "Your Wellbeing Matters"
- Employee Rewards Hub
- Free School meals on site
- No two days are ever the same
- Be part of a fantastic team who work hard together and support each other
- Opportunity to enrich the lives of young people and make a positive difference
- Continuous professional development and training for a clear career path
Applications are invited online though the Acorn Care and Education website www.acorncare.co.uk.
Acorn care and Education are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to fully Enhanced DBS.
We expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment and strive to achieve the best outcome possible for everybody in our care. A full application form must be completed with all employment dates accurate and gaps in employment accounted for.